Jack Mcmackin
Guild Member at Platform Venture Studio
South Bend, Indiana
Overview
Work Experience
Founder and General Partner
2020 - Current
A venture capital firm focused on supporting companies with compelling missions contributing to thriving local communities. We provide mission-oriented capital and needle-moving introductions to our portfolio companies in exchange for a commitment to stakeholder-aligned growth. Typical Investment Criteria: - Established, mission-aligned lead investor - Core product or services addressing a MIN theme (makes a contribution to thriving local communities) - Company commitment to mission and stakeholder-responsive governance - Scalable software "near-the-core" (often "under the hood") - First investment before Series B - Industries: Health & Wellness, Jobs & Education, Financial Services, Proptech, Sustainability, CollaborationTech - U.S. based
Guild Member
2021
Platform provides the infrastructure for founders from all backgrounds to build groundbreaking companies
Vice President
2019 - 2020
Apprenticeship with Tim Connors
Vice President
2013 - 2019
Provides an array of advisory and family office services to individuals, families, and tax-exempt entities
Principal
2009 - 2013
Company and initiative created to educate and inform young professionals in the areas of investing, financial decision making, and personal development through an interactive, model portfolio building website, as well as through articles and speaking engagements
Investment Banking Analyst
2008 - 2009
Analyzed and executed financial transactions for public and private companies, as well as private equity sponsors; conducted company valuations and other data-driven research via MS Excel models
FBR full-service investment banking, institutional sales, trading and research and asset management firm.